Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-10-21
ANNUA FOOT BALL GAME
BETWEEN THE sOPAOMORES AND
FRESHMEN SAT URDAT.
rrlo ormer Defeats the Latter by a Score
n 81 to effective Team work
Did.it-The Ladies Feast Both
VictOrs and Victims.

The annual foot ball game between the
sophomores and freshmen of the Cniver-
sty was played Saturday afternoon on
the campus, and resulted in Il victory for
the former by Il score of "a to o. The
game is played according to the rules of
the American Intercollegiate association
and is won by the greatest number of
points scored by touch downs, goals and
safetys. The time of play is one hour and
q half, divided into two thrce.quarters
with an intermissiun of IL minutes. Fol
lowing is the value of each point in the
scoring: Goal obtained by touch down,
6; goal from ieldkick, touchdown fail
ing goal 4 safety by opponents, 2.
The sOphomOres won the game bya goal
from touchdown, e touchdOwns and
safety touchdowns by the freshmen. The
game was started by the freshmen with a
drlbble, resulting in fine run of IS
yards, and from this out there were bril-
liant individual plays, quick sharp tack
ling, accurate passing, and fine running
and lodging. OF course, there were many
bewildering changes Of the ball, from one
side to the other, consequent upon strict
Interpretation of the rules by the referee,
but this Is the only way to learn the game,
for every foul play and every time the
snap is made of side, the penalty of losing
the ball should be inflicted. The fresh
men showed lack of team general
ship, and there was an entire absence
of team signals. The sophomore team
showed somewhat better; their captain
worked cleverly, once in particular, play
ing foot ball, when after a down he lined
his men up, quickly, gave his signal, got
the ball and made a fine run before the
freshmen knew the ball was in play.
Some good playing was done by Maynard
Adams, Norris Ferrin, Smith, Flanders
and Alger, a wonderful drop by Ferrin,
1lllcltiuS much applause. The game
showed that team work, however slight,
Will always win against individual play
ing
Clayton of the freshman team was in
jured toward the end of the game and
Root took his place. Mr.. Shell, the new
trainer served as referee in a very salts
factory manner. 1t is a curious conci.
dence that the sophomore team of Satur-
day, with but two changes, were defeated,
as freshman inst one year ago Saturday
by almost the same score (36 to o.. Fol
lowing are the names of the players with
their positions;
Sophomores-Captain, Ferrin; rushers,
Wilbur, Jackson, smith, Flanders, Stone,
Buckham and Williams: halt backs,
Macomber and Hazen; quarter back, Fer
rim back, Alger
Freshman Captain, Maynard rushers,
MAYNARD, Clayton, Hawley, G. s. Grow,
L. ). Grow, Norris and Leach half-backs,
Adams and Morgan; quarterback, Can
field back, Eastman.
After the game the young ladies OF the
senior and sophomore classes entertained
the sophomore team with an elegant
spread, and the junior and freshman
ladies served coffee 10 the eshman team
Ia the evening the freshman team were
given an elaborate supper by the ladies Of
the. class, assisted by the junior young
ladies at tbs Van Ness House. About 25
sat down to the supper which was ma
tronized by Mrs. Il. NJ. Chandler. The
menus were haud-painted by two of the
Junior ladies, and were Very handsome.
The following tOasts We're given:
"The Girls of '92," with response
by Clayton "The foot ball team" with
response by Maynard The class of '9l, :"
with response by Norris. The supper was
served i'll the small dining room and al
ter the toasts the party repaired to the
parlors, where some time was pleasantly
spent in dancing and singing college
songs.
The Varsity team commence hard
training now and the prospects, as far as
the men 20, are promising but they have
everything to learn and a short time to do
1t in;-but they are showing quickness to
grasp the lntrcAcy Of foot ball playing
There are TO be practice games every after
noon this week and spectators will be
welcome.